Bundle-binding machine.



R. M. NGLs @L PAE. WOOD. BUNDLE BNDINGMACHINE-- APPLICATION FLED SEPT.10, 1909.

Patented Aplj. 1 5, 1913.

.7 SHEETS-sum1 R. M. INGLIS 8a F. E. WOOD.

' BUNDLE BINDING MACHINE. APPLIOATION HLBD SEPT. 1o, 1009.

1,058,751 Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

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BNDLE BINDING MACHINE.

APPPIGATION ILBD SBPT.10, 1909. Y

Patented Apr. 15, 1913,

7 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

Gbtoznm 11. M. INGLIS ORP. WOOD.

BUNDLE BINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED sBPT.1O, 1909.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

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WMO-woo@ [2111 LLL R. M. INGLIS & E. B. WOOD.

BUIYDLE BINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SBPT.10, 1909.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

R. M. INGLIS u F. E. WOOD.

BUNDLE BINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEM. 10, 1909.

Patented Api". 15, 1913.

7 SHEETS-SHEET 6.

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BUNDLE BINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 1o, 1909.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913 'I SHEETS-SHEET 7d inviano ,Stearns PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARDAM. INGLIS, 0F YOUNGSTOWN, 01110, .AND FRANK E. WQQD, QR GIRARD,

PENNSYLVANIA; SAID WOOD ASSIGNOR TIG SAID INGLIS.

BUNDLE-BINDIN MACHINE.

Application led September 10, 1809. lSerial No. llit.

To all Iw/om if may concer/l Be it known that we,RICHAnD M. INGLIs and FRANK E. VOOD, citizens of the United States, and residing, respectively, at Youngs town, county of Mahoning, and State of Ohio, and Girard, county of Erie, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bundle-Binding Machines. of whichfthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to bundle binding machines and consists incertain improvements in the construction thereof as will be hereinafter fully described and pointed outy -in the claims.

The invention is especially designed for bundling vegetables, such as onions or asparagus,'and the machine shown is specifically designedv for this purpose, although it should be understood that the invent-ion in its broader aspects is not limited to this specific adaptability.

The invention is illustrated in the accom` panving drawings as Jfollows:

Figure l shows a front elevation of the machine: Fig. l. a section of the twine grip mechanism: Fig. 1*. a section showing the ratchet mechanism for actuating the twine grip: Fig. 2 is a side elevation from the. right of Fig.` l: Fig. 3 is a side elevation from the left of Fig. l; Fig. si is a perspective view ofthe upper part of the machine; Fig. 5 is a section of the line 5 5 in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 in Fig. i: Fig. (i a plan view of the knot tying fingers: Fig. 7 a side elevation of the saine mechanism including their mounting; Fig. 7 is an endview of the fingers from the front; Fig. Sis a` side elevation of the fingers, with the fingers in their upper position as they are turned in tying a knot; Fig. t4 is a section of the cord carrying box and shaft carrying the same and the twine carrier: Fig. 9 is a section of the line 9 9 in F'g. l0. and on the line 9 9 in Fig. 3; Fig. 11i is a detail showing the driving segmentand the main shaft; Fig. 11' is a plan view of the gears actuating the twine carrier, and

svpush off' and cutter arm; Fig. l2 is a View of' the same parts on the line 12 12 in Fig. ll Fig. 13 is aside view of the parts shown i-n Fig. 11; Fig. 14, is a section of parts of the machine on the'line M H in Fig. 3 lslwwing the. mechanism for swinging the twine grips as the lmot is formed; Figs. 15,

1,6, 17, 18, 19, 2O and 2. show the position 'assumed by the twine. and the parte lmmedilatelyy employed in handling `1t during the different stages of the operation of the 1nachine; Figs. 22, and @It show the position of the twine in different stages,

forming the knot.

TheV machine makes two wraps of the twine around the bundle, and then ties the knot, and severs the twine. The material is held in the shape of a bundle, the bundle ein tending vertically.

Observing Fig. l5 and following: l marks the twine. The end of the twine is held hetween the twine grip finger 2 and the spring finger 2a, these forming the twine grip. The first reacirlil of the twine extends over the hook 3, and from this passes around. the tying lingers L and 5 to the twine carrying The twinenis forced into position shown in Fig. 2l anfLin dotted lines in Fig. 15, so as to form a` loop. The material in the bundle is arranged in the space 7. With the firstmovementof the machine, the carrier 6 is carried in the orbit indicated by the. dash line, carrying the twine around the bundle, a suitable tension device being provided to give the twine a suitable tension as if: is wrapped around the bundle. @n the first wrap of the twine, it is prevented from engaging the fingers el and or the hoolr 3 or the bottom finger 2 of the gripper by the hail S, which deflects the twine below these parts, as shown in Fig. 16. Between the first. and second wraps, however, the bail 8 'is lowered so that on the second wrap of the twine, the carrier carries the twine over the fingered and 5, over the hook 3 and over the hot-tom finger of the gripper 2, the parts at the completion of the second wrap being as shown in Fig. 17. With the parts'in this position, the tying fingers "el and 5 are r0- fated, forming the loop 1b in the twine. 18 shows the tying fingers 4 and a vertical position.

5 'turned to Fig. 22 shows the loop 1b with the parts in this position.v On assuming this position the tying finger Llis swung so as to open the fingers, and with the further rotary movement of the fingers, they straddle the reach l, and the' reach l of the twine, As they are turned to their original or downward position, the finger 5 is closed so as to firmly grip the reaches 1a and l. This is the position shown in Fig. 20, and the loop Allsv as is clearly shown in Fig` 19.

Fig.

, shown in Fig. 23.

' reach 1, and severs the twine, and at the same time the push olf device 90 operates to push the loop 1b oif the fingers 4 and 5, so that`the twine assumes the position shown in Fig. 24. The elasticity of the materiel being bund-led, and of the twine, readily sets the knot as the loop 1d is pulled through. the loop'l". Upon the. completion of the knot as shown in -Fig..2-1, the twine carrier G is returned to its initial position, the end of the twine being engaged by Vthe twine grip and the twine passes over the hook 3 end betweenthe fingers 1 and 5 as the carrier 6 is returned so that thetwine is brought to the position shown in Fig. 21. The bundle just bound is removed, and a fresh bundle is inserted, carrying the twine to the position shown in Fig. 1'5.

The machine is mounted on the base plete 9 from which extend the iegsii'O. A bracket 11 extends downwardly from the bottoni of base 9. The gear segment 12 is journaled on the pin 13, extending from this bracket. Thisgenr segment is actuated by a` foot lever 14, the foot lever being helanced oy the weight 15. This gear segment is the driving mechanism for the machine'.

'The gear segment meshes e gear 16. The veur '16 is journaled on the driving shaft 17. l.The 'gear 1s mounted in e pocket 18 et the top of the bracket 11. A. awi 19 is .pivotl ally mounted on'- the top ot the gear 16,V and is adapted to kengage the shoulder 2O in a flangev 21, extending downwardly from e cam and gear plete 49. -This plate is fixed -on the shaft 17 by means of the screwsr 22.

A' spring 23 is arranged between a finger 24 and the top of the gear 16, and the pawl 1.9,

y end tends to force the paWl outwardly so as to bring it into engagement with the shoul der 20. The driving shaft 1'7 is driven by this mechenism, one complete rotation with 'each operation of .the gear segment 12, and

the ratchet mechanism arranged on the gear just described permits of the return ot' the segment aftereach operation and While the driving sheftis rotated one revolution with each operation, it is always in theseme direction. The bese is provided with the upwerdlyextending posts 30, and the frame 31 of the machine is mounted on these posts.

-The bottom of the driving shaft is stepped in thepocket 18 on the bracket. 11 (this been lnoemer ing not being shown) and is also journnled in the bearings 33-133 in the frame 31.

he twine carrier ti is in the form of en off-set arm mounted on the shnft Si; The shaft 34 is journeled in the hearings 2li-35 arranged in the frame 31. The twine is placed in a box 36 and leclthroug'h the opening Sin the shaft fnthis opening extend ing entirely through the shaft .troni top to oct-tom. The twine is'then led through the openings 3?38 in 'the carrier 6. then through n hook 39, in .e spring 39, and through un opening 'i0 et 'the top of the carrier. This path of the twine gives it the proper tension and ythe spring 39 allows for'unusnnl. movements due to uneven hun` dies so that the pull muy he uniform.

it will he remembered that the carrier linger storting from the position shown in Figs. 15421 makes two wraps of the twine. and is carried to the position shown in Fig. 1T et the end of the second wrap. lt pauses during' the tying und severing operation, and is then returned by u backward movement Carrying the twine over the hooi: Il and hehind the fingers si and 5 to the position shown in Fig. 21. lhe mechanism for complishing this movement is shown in Figs. 11, 12 und 13. A gem' 41. is fixed on the shaft 34. This gear meshes n gear 4.2. The geur 1.2 is journrrled on the shaft 43 which extends upwardly jfrom the lug or projet-tion 44 on the hase 9. The gear l2 meshes e gear 45. The geur is jouriuiled on zi stud 4G extending upwardly .from the lug or projection 4-7 on the buse 9. 'While the gears l2 and 45 mesh. it. will he noted in Fig. 12 that the geni' ft2 extends below the geur 45. The huh 48 of the gear l2 holds` it nhove the projection 4f? suliieiently 'for this purpose. The gears tor opt-ruting the gears 42 and` 45 :ire carried h v :i plate 49 fixed on the driving; shul't. ythe enr l2 acts as intermediate. gear which drives the Shaft 34 forward and the geur elfi, acting through the gear #2, reverses the motion. The gear 42 is driven by the geni' 51 on the plate 49. This is .vhut is known :is n muti lated gear, the extent ot' the geel' segment being clearlv shown in Fig. 13, :ind is sulicient to give' the geur if?. end the gen1' /11 the necessary rotation to movethe Currier (i from the position shown in lifig. 15 to the position shown in Fig. 17, forming the two complete Wraps. The gear 4.5 is actuated by the geur 52 which is arranged at the top oiithe plate l19 above the gear 51, and its extent isclenrly shown in Fig. 11. It will be noted that the gear 52 is entirely shove the geur 4.2 so that it entirely clears it. On the ther hand, the

the frame 31 by screws 101. The bracket hasl the 'projection 102 which rests on the bese 9. .A gear 103 is tixed on the shaft 98 and is driven by e gear 1011 mounted on the .plete 419. r1his gear 101 has e. dwell surface 105 on which die dwell. surface 1O3 L on the gen1' 103 operates. Thisl dwell surface is suiiioient to give the pause in the arms 91 und 92 and the gear 104.- is suilicient to make one complete revolution of gear 103 with each cycle of the machine, and is timed to operate so ne to swer the twine when the parte reach the position shown in Fig. 20, and also to' push ofi the knot with the Same operation. In order to relieve the dwell surface. the arms 91 and 92 are maintained in this upper position by the spring 106 which extends from the end of 'the arms to a plate 107, this plate being secured to the frame by the screw 108. ln order to Sunplelnent the action ot' the push oft finger 85, l prefer to form a finger 110 on the arm 91 in posit-ion to wipe the linger 1 to assure the pushing; oif of the knot.l Vlt will be noted that. the finger 85 is at e slight slant to the movement of the erin 91 as it is moved downwardly. Thisrelntion is clearlyshown in Fig. 1. 1n order 'to allow for this difference in operation or movement, 1 arrange the finger 9() on :i pin 90u. The pin 90 is ecm-ed to the .fu-1n 91, und `provided with lthe spring` 90b to hold the finger 9() in position against the erm 91. is the inmlr 90 enbe gages the projection 89, it swings downwardly from the erin 91 to permit o1 the increment of the finger on its axis.

The arm 92 is provided with the severing knife 111 which operates at the time hereinafter described and illustrated in Fig.

Ai gripper formed ot the gripping fingere 2. and 2 is mounted on :in erin 113 on' the. vswinging bracket 11.2. The swinging bracket 112 is mounted on the shaft 31. A bearing 1141 is 'arranged et the top of the arm 1.13 and the shaft 115 is jpurnnled in this bearing, and the heed 11G 'carrying the iing'ers is fixed on this shaft. The spring linger 2 is secured by means of the screws 1-17 on .the side o the bearing 111. A ratchet wheel 118 is Afixed on the outer end of the shaft 11.5. A rock lever 1.19 formed of two platee secured together by the pin 120 is journeied on the shaft L1157 the plates extending each side of the ratchet wheel 118. A. pewl 121 is carried by the rock erin 119 in position to engage the ratchet wheel 1.18. The ratchet wheel 118 is provided with four teeth to correspond with the lingers 2 and the ratchet is moved one qimrter of e. revolution with 'each operation, so to move the bottom nger 2 around, ein A ing the twine with it, so es 'to bind the twine between the finger 2 and the spring finger 2a. A link 122 extends throughl the rock' erin 119, end e iever 123;. The lever 123 carried by e. pin extending vthe bottoni grip finger int-o position io grip :weeral nenne of :i is secured is pivoted on the bracket screw 123% A. throated to the lever .sr on the rock lever 12o. form cite segment 31 es a center., so i' swings the throated gegexnentwith tiielip inver 126 is pivoted :it one side op 12'(a on the bracket 12'?, J from the I] 1. Vironie. The opposite o... the lever ie from the frame.

A link 130 is piro-telly secured by ineens of a screw 131 on lerer 126 sind by screw im 132 on the crsinit 1.33. ne crank 133 `A ixed on the shaft 98, eil. efore, the lerici' 126 is rocked at the time tno nrins 91 und are actuated. This tions/m: in relation to the i cranks is such, however7 diet. the movement. E5

ot' the rocking; lever 126 more rapid and is completed sooner 'tien the merci en( o1( the' :irme S11-92. so tout the lever 121i. roel: erin 119 and shaft 11.5 nre n. hinted to tiring;

gf the twine on the .Spring finger 2* before the l severing of the twine by the severine; device. As the knot is formed it. is desirable to swing: the twine grip 2 :ind 2 toward the tying fingers to supply the ueressm' twine for the knot. .it is ior this puriL the bracket 112 the opera ting inecbnnisi is such :is to permit of swinging-g. wn i out interfering with tlie'gn'lfmer operation ot the ratchet wheel. ri. lever isi; pivot-- i 'For the i.; shot 11..

'Ji. olly mounted by menne ot the screw 111e on the bracket 135. 1t has .ii 'anni surfnet# 137 adapted to be operated upon by 'the dem 13S ixed on the shaft 17. A. link 1351 is pivotu ally secured to the lever 134?. by screw 140 and to bracket 112 bj: Screw 1L-1. The com 13S so timed to swing; ihelercr bracket 112* a proper die j. knetter :indat the proper time L twine for tving the maintains lever 1 the com. This spring lever 'to perl; of the .J1 shield" or guide 1L bundle, to be bound, i to carry the bundle 'which the s in end the exis of the bundle opproiiineteli1 in line with the exis of the simif't Fl-1. This carrier to maite i twine to bring` crete i en the last wrap to be operated upon by the tying device bination Qi u knot tying device; e, twine. carrier journeicdf with an axis extending through the wrap. fol-ined, by the carrier# and menne for actuating the-twine carrier to make e plurality. of wraps of the twine and to. bringthe twine into position on the lest Wrap te be operated upon by the tying d eviee.

3; In e blindly. binding machine the coinbination ot' alinct tying device; a. twine carrier comprising an Ol set erm, journnled with en axis extending through the wrap formed by the cerner; and Ineens for actu* ating the twine cerner tdmake a plurality of wraps of twine and to bring t e twine. luto upon by the tylngpdevdei d. In a bundle bxndin'machine the coinbination of a knot t ing devi-ce; a twine carrier jnurnaled with its exis extending; through the wrap formed by the cerrier, and comprising an arm having en ofl' set, and a pei-t extending parallel to Ithe exis to fQIfnu the wrap; and means for actuating the car'- rier to marke a plurality of wraps of twine, and to bring the twine into position to he operated upon by the tying device.

In e bundle' binding machine, the combination of a knot tying device; a twine cnr-` rer; Ineens for actuating the carrier .to make a plurality of wraps, lapping the twine pest the knot tyingr device on the. lastwrap and mechanism for returning the carrier pest.

the tying device to reset the twine. 6. lnehundle binding machine, the conib ination of .a knot tyingdevice; e twine can rier lnurnalcd with en axis extending through the wrap formed by the carrier; means for actuating the carrier to, make n .double wmp oftwine end to, lap the twine pestthc knot tying device on the last Wray:

and mechanism. for retuinuig theczm-wr.

pest the tying device to reset the twine.

7. ln e bundle binding machine the combination of a knot tying device; n twine carrier journeled with 'en axis extending through the wrap formed by the carrier and comprising an ufl set arm having a part extending parallel to the unis of the carrier' means for actuating the verrier" to make e double wrap of twine and te lap the twine peet the knot tyin device on the last wrap; and mechanism or returnin the carrier past the tying device to reset. t e twine.

8. In e bundle binding machine, the com-l bination of a knot tying'devce, a. twine cerrier; means for actuating the carrier to` Ineke i `plurality o wraps, lapping the twine pes the knot tying device on the last Wren; mechanism tor returning the carrier."

. past the tyingv device, to reset the twine; and

a book for catching the twine on the return sition en the last WWP t0. ile. QP"

movement, and for holding the twine in proper relation to the tying device. 2' in e bundle binding machine the com- 9. In a. bundle binding machine, the combinntion of a knot tying device; a twine car tier; Ineens for actuating the twine carrier to make a plurality of wraps of twine and to cnrry the twine in proper relation with the tying device for forming the knot, and a twine grip for catching and holding the f Vbinat on of a knot tying device; a twine cmut r1er; \n1eens for actuating the twine carrier td make a plurality of wraps of twine and to carry the twine in properrelation with the tying device for forming the knot, and

twine et the completion of the last wmp; and a cutter for severing the twine between the grip and. the knot tying device.

l2; In e bundle binding machine, the coinbination ofa knot tying device; a twine carrier; Amenus for actuating the twine carrier to form u plurality ot' wraps carrying the twine into' the path of the tying device with euch. wrap; and mechanism `lier preventing the catching of the twine by the tying device on the first wmp.

.13. In a bundle binding machine, the combinetionof a knot tying device; a twine Cun rer; means for actuating the twine carrier to fdrn'i a plurality of wraps; mechanism for preventing the catching of the twine by the .tying device on the first wrap; and' means for throwing the mechanism out of action on the last wrap. of the twine.

14. 1n a bundle binding machine,the conibinatiuu of uit-ying device; a twine carrier; means for actuating the twine carrier twine into the path of the tying device with each wrap; e grippinginechanism for catching and holding the twine; and mechanism for preventing the catching of the twine by the twine grip for catching und holding the vto forni plurality of wraps carrying the twine; mechanism' for preventing the catchi ing of the twine by the tying device on the first Wrap; and means for throwing the mechanism out of. action onthe last wrap of the twine.

1 6, In a bundle bindin machine, the combination ofla, knot tying evice; a twine carrier; a twine grip or catching and holding for actuating .the twine carrier to make av plurality of wraps of twine, and to bring the twine into position on the last wrap to i be operated upon by the tying device.

i8. In a bundle bindin machine, the combination of a bundle gui e; a knot tying device; a twine carrier journaled with an axis extending through the wrap made by the carrier and adapted to encircle the bundle.

placed on the guide; and `means for actuating the carrier to encircle the bundle and to carry the twine into proper relation to the tying device.

19. lu a bundle binding machine the comA` bination oi a guide adapted to place a bundle in a vertical position; a knot tying device; atwine carrier journaled with an axis extending in a vertical direction through the( loop made by the carrier, and adapted to encircle the bundle placed on the guide; and means tor actuating the carrier tomalre a plurality of wraps and to carry the twine into position to be acted upon by the lmet tying device.

20. ln a bundle binding machine, the combination ci a knot tying device; a rotative carrier arranged to maire a plurality of wraps and to carry the twine into proper relation with the tying device; and a series of mutilated gears for actuating the carrier to make a plurality of wraps and then to return past the tying device.

21. in a bundle binding machine the combination of a knot tyingr device; a rotating twine carrier adapted to encircle the bundle, and to carry the twine into proper relation with the tying device; a mutilated driving gear; .a gear on the carrier; an intermediate 4mutilated gear between the carrier gear and the driving' `gear; and an auxiliary miitilated gear meshing the intermediate gear and a gear on the mutilated driving gear, the mutilated driving gear being provided with Adriving parts and dwell portions to drive the carrier through the intermediate gear in one direction and to return the carrier by'driving the carrier from thel driving gear through the auxiliary and intermediate gears.

22. ln a bundle binding machine the com# bination of a knot tying device; a rotating twine carrier arranged. to make a plurality of 'wraps and then a return movement; a

actiever gear on the carrier; a mutilated drivin gear having a forward driving member an a reverse driving member on a dilerenty plane; an intermediate gear between the car" rier gear and the driving gear operating upon the `forward driving member of theA driving gear; an auxiliary gear meshing the intermediate gear and adapted to be driven -by the'reverse member of the driving gear;

a dwell surface on the driving gear, auxiliary gear and intermediate gear to drive the carrier forward al plurality; of wraps, then dwell, then return.

23. In a bundle laindin machine, the c'bm bine-tion of a knottyin rier; means for actuating the twinecarrier evice; a twine carl fao to make a plurality of wraps of twine and to bring the twine into position on the last A wrap to be operated upon by the tying dcvice; and a tension device for the twine ar# ranged on the carrier.

24. ln a .bundlebinding machine, the combination of a lmot tying device; a twine carrior; means for actuating the twine carrier to make a plurality of wraps of twine; a series of mutilated gears for driving the carrier; a ratchet device for driving the mutilated gears; a gear driving the ratchet device; a gear segment driving gear driving the ratchet device; and a 'toot-lever for actu-'- ating with asingle movement the gear segment.

25. In a bundle binding machine, thecombinationof atying device, comprising looping fingers; a twine carrier; means for actuating the twine carrierI to qform a plurality of wraps; a bail; and means `forthrowing the bail into the path of the twine on the first'wrap tcprevent theengugement of the twine with t e looping fingers, and to throw the-bail out of the path ofthe twine on the last wrap.

26. In a bundle binding machine the combination of n tying device, comprising looping' fingers: a. twine carrier; means for actuating tlve twine carrier to form a plurality of wraps; a bail: a bell crank on which the bail is mounted; and means operating on the A.bell crank to throw the bail into the path of the twine on the first. wrap to prevent thc engagement of the twine with thedooping fingers, and to throw the bail out of the path of the twine on the last wrap.

27. ln a bundle binding machine,`the comy bi'nation of a knot tying device, comprising looping fingers; a twine carrier; means for actuatingr the twine carrier to form a plurality of wraps; a bail; and a cam for actuating the bail to throw the bail into the path of the twine on the first wrap to prevent the engagement of the twine with the looping fingers, and to throw the bail out of the path of the twine on the last wrap.

, 28. In a bundle binding machine, the com- I bination of a knot tying device, comprising looping lingers; a twine carrier; means for actuating the twine carrier to form a pln rality of wraps; a bail; a bell crank on which the bail is mounted; a lever operating upon the bell crank; and a cam operating on the lever to throw the bail into the path of the twine on the first' wrap to prevent the engagement of' the twine with the looping fingers. and to throw the bail out of the path of the twine on the ylast wrap.. In a bundle binding machine. the combination of a tying device. comprising looping fingers; a twine carrier: means for actuating the twine carrier to form a plurality of'wraps; a twine grip for-holding-the end of the twine; a bail; means for throwing the bail into the pathcf the twine to prevent its engagement-with the gripl on the' first wrap of the twine and out of the path of the twine on the la'stwrap.

30. In a bundle binding machine. the combination of a knot tying device; a carrier; a twine grip; means for a ctuating` the arrier to make a plurality of wraps. the twine grip being in the path of the twine as carried by the carrier; and means for preventing the engagement of the twine with the grip or tying device on the first. wrap of the twine.

31. In a bundle binding machine, the com bination ont a kno-t tying device, comprisingl looping fingers; a twine carrier; means tor actuating the twine carrier to forni a plurality of loops; a twine grip for holding the end of the twine; a bail; means for throwing the bail into the path ot the twine onk the first wrap to prevent the engagement of' the twine with the looping fingers and the twine grip, and ont of the path of the twine on the last wrap to permit of the engagement of the twine with the tying fingers and the twine grip.

32. in a` bundle binding machine. the combina-tion of a knot tying device` comprising looping ngers; a twine grip t'or holding the end of the twine; a twine carrier adapted to carry the twine into position to be acted npon by the fingers and the grip; means for actuating t-he carrier to make a. plurality of wraps: a bail adapted to be thrown into the path of the twine to prevent the engagement of the twine with the fingers and grip on the first wrap: a bell crank on whichthe Uri) is mountedl a le ver actuating` the bell crank; and a cam i'or operating thel lever to throw lthe bail into the path of the twine on the first wrap and ont of the path of the twine on the last wrap. v

In a bundle binding machine the coinbination ot a rotating knot tying device; a twine carrier; means Vt'or actuating the twine carrier to make a plurality of wraps, the knot vtying device being in the normal path of the twine as carried by the carrier; and mechanism for preventing the catching of the twine by the tying device on the first wrap. A

34. in a bundle binding machine', the combination of a rotating knot tying device, comprising loop forming fingers normally extending downwardly; a twine carrier adapted to carry the twine into the proper relation with the fingers; means for actuating the carrier to form a plurality of wraps;

a bail and means for throwing the bail into' grip, and into the Path 0f the twine'n'a'" twine lcarrier adapted to make a plurality of wraps; and means for actuating the carrier and devices thrown into the path of the twine for preventing its engagementwith the downwardly extending grip finger` or the twine fingers on the firstwrap and thrown ont of the path of the twine on the last wrap.

36. In a bundle binding machine the cornbination of a knot tying device; a rotating twine grip, comprising a series of fingers; aspring finger co-ac'ting with one' o the fingers as `the fingers are turned, one of the fingers being in the path of the twine; a twine carrier; means for actuating the twine carrier to make a" plurality of wraps, and to carry the twine into the-path of the tying device; and the twine grip; means thrown into the path of the'twine for preventing its engagement with lthe downwardly extending finger of the twine grip on the' first` wrap, and out of the path of the twine on the last wrap to 'permit of the engagement of the twine by the tingers on the, second wrap; and means for rotating the grip fingers to"bring the finger with the twine into clamping position. e

37. In a bundle binding machine the coinbination of a tying device, .comprising looping fingers: a hook adjacent to the fingers: a carrier adapted to inake two wraps of the twine, and to carry the twine around the fingers, and over the hoo-k; and devices thrown into the path of the twine for preventing the engagement of the twine with the hook on the first wrap and thrown ont of the path of the twine on the last wrap.

38.111 a bundle binding machine, the combination ot a tying device, comprising downwardly extendinglooping fingers; a hook adjacent to the fingers; a carrier adapted to make two wraps of the twine,and

t-ilated gear 'for ect his y twine around themtingersg'fand eeen; and devices thrown into the ne twine for preventing the en; er the twine with the hoek on the .nd tnrewn out of the path ot the ieet wrap.

bnndi binding machine, the combinalf c. .niet tying device, coinpi'isinf downwardly extending fingers; a hook erlieceni; to the fingers; a grip adapted to held the end of the twine; a twine cer trier adapted to a 'plurality et wraps, end tc carry iheytwine into the path of the tying device., the hook and the grip; ineens for actuating the carrier; and mechanism thrown injtclhe path of the twine tor preventing,r engagement of the twine with the tying; device, .bo-:slr and grip on the rst wrap, and tin'own ont ci the path oit the twine to permit of the engagement of the twine lijf the tying; device.` hook and grip on the last wrap..

4G. in a bundle binding' machine, the comoit a tying' device; a` twine grip for holding' the end of the twine: a twine carrier adapted to maire a plurality of wraps; means. for actuating' the carrier: means for actuating the tying device; means for actuating the twine grip; a severing device for severing the 'twine between the grip and the tying device; and a foot lever for actuating.

withn a single movement ot the lever the said ineens, said tying; device., said severing device, and seid grip.

lil. in a bundle liiinding machine, the combination cit tying device; a twine carrier for making the wrap; a severing device for severing twine outside the knot; and a mutilated 'for actuating the severing device.

in e bundle binding machine, the combinetion ct a tying' device.; a twine grip; a twine carrier adapted to nialre e. plurality of a severing device for severing the ine between the tying device and the grip; an arm carci/'ine` the eeveringrdevicc; a crank :ictnati the. arm: and n mutilated geei- :ic iating' the cran;

3. in a. bundle binding machine, the combination ci" a tyingdevice; a twine carrier for inciting lhe Wren; a severing device for severing the twine onteide the idiot; a mu ting the severing dc- ;tor actuating the muvice; and a. :tent ievei, tilated gear.

44. in abundle binding' machine, the combination et e tying device; a. twine grip adapted to engage and clamp the twine; a twine carrier adapted to form the wrap, and to carry the twine into position to be acted upon by the tying device7 and grip; n. severing device 'lor seifering the twine between the and the tying device; and means i.. prior tc the severing of the twine.

Y v actuating; the grip for tying theI incisiva:

. L 1 45. In e bundie binding nmchine the com- .to be engaged by one of the fingersl es the .lingers are rotated; e twine carrier for inaking the wrap and carrying;0 the twine into position to` he ec-tednpon byV the tying de vice, and over one of the grip fingers. a severing device acting upon the twine bctween the tying device and the grip, and nica-ns bringing` the finger with the engaged twine into position prior to the severing of the twine.

4G. in a bundle binding miichinc, the conibination oi a tying device; a carrier for making the wrap, und 'for carrying the ywine into position to bc acted unen by the device: a push oii1 device for pushing the lrnot oil the tying device; severingy device; and a single mechanism for actuating the severing device and the nnsh ofi'. l

#17. in a bundle binding' machine the combination of a tying' device; a. twine carrier; and a twine grin for holding the end of' the twine'. comprising rotary Fingers and a clamping member operating with one of the iingers for clamping the twine as the linger is rotated.

48. ln a bundle binding machine the combination of a tying device; a twine carrier; a twine grin for holding' the end of the twine` comprising rotanv lingers: a clumping' niece actingy with one `of the fingere and between which and one et the lingers the end cic the twine is clmnped with one of the other fingers in the nath ot the twine; and means for rotating the fingers for carrying the twine, and disengag'ing thev finger over the clamping 'piece to release the end of the twine, and clamp the twine engaged.

49. l'n a bundle binding machine the combination ot' a. tyingr device; a twine carrier', a twine grip 'for holding' the end of the twine` comprising rotary fingers; a clamping piece acting with one ci the fingers und between which and one ot the fingers the end of the twine is clamped with one of the other lingers in the nath ot' the twine'. means for rotating the fingers for carrying the twine, and discnpgagzing thc finger over the clamping niece to release the end of. the twine` and clamp the twine engaged; and a severing device severingr the twine after thc clamping: of the engaged twine.

50. [n a bundle binding machine, the coinbination of a tying device; a twine carrier; a twine grip for holding the end of the twine, comprising rotary fingers; a. clamping,- member operating with one of the lingers for clamping the twine as the finger is rotated; and a ratchet device actuating the grip to advance one finger on the clamping piece with each cycle o't the machine.

. 51. In a bundle binding:r machine, the combination o a tying.; device; c grip for hold mg the end. of the twine, and comprlsmg ai series of fingers; eeleniping device adapted" bination of a tying device; a twine carrier; a twine grip for-ho1ding the end ot' the twine, comprising rotary fingers; a clamping member operating with one of the fingers for clamping the twine as the finger is rotated; and a foot lever actuating said tying device, carrier and grip. D 52. In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a twine carrier; a twine grip for holding the end of the twine, comprising rotary ingers; a clamping member operating with one of the fingers for clamping the twine as thevfinger is rotated; a ratchet device actuating the grip to advance one tinger on the clamping piece with each cycle of the machine; and

a crank for actuating the ratchet mechanism? 53. In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a twine carrier;

a twine grip for holding the end of the twine, comprising rotary fingers; a clamping member operating with one of the fingers for clamping the twine as the finger is rotated; a ratchet device actuating the grip to advance one finger on the clamping piece with each cycle of the machine; a crank for actuating the ratchet mechanism; and a mutilated gear for actuating the crank.

' 54. In a bundle binding machine, the com bination of a tying device; a twine carrier; a twine grip for holding the end of the twine, comprising rotary fingers; a clamping member operating with. one ot' the fingers for clamping the twine as the yfinger is rotated; a ratchet device actuating the grip to' ladvance one finger on the clamping piece -with each cycle of the machine; a crank 'for actuating Vthe ratchet mechanism; mutilated gear for actuating the crank; and a foot lever for actuating the mutilated gear.

55. .In a bundle binding machine the combination of a tying device; a twine carrier; a twine gri'p for holding the end of the twine; comprising rotary fingers; a clamping member operating with one ofthe fingers for clamping the twine as the finger 1s rotated; a ratchet device for actuating the twine grip; a mutilated gear for actuating the ratchet device; and atoot lever 'for actuating the mutilated gear.

56. In a bundle binding machine the combination of a tying device; a twine grip for holding the end of the twine; a yielding frame holding the grip; and means for actuating the tying device.

57. In a bu'pdle binding machine the combination of a tying device; a twine grip for holding the end of the twine; a yielding frame holding the grip; means for actuating the tying device; and means for movingV the twine grip as the knot 1s formed to supply the twine forfthe knot;

Y holding the end of the twine;

` ing the end of the a swinging support for the twine grip; and means for swinging the support 'as the knot is formed.

59. In a bundle binding machine the co1nbination of a rotary twine grip. for holding the end pf the twine; a movable support for the grip; means for actuating the grip to supply the twine for the knot; and means for rotating the grip. i

GO. In a bundle binding machine, the com` bination of a tying device; a grip :for the end ofthe twine; a movable support for the grip; means for moving ,the grip as the knot is formed; and means tor actuating the grip to release the twine and for a new wrap.

6l. In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a bundle guide adapted to hold the bundle in a vertical position; a carrier for making the wrap around the bundle so held; a grip; devices tor tying a knot for lholding the end of the ren gage the same.

twine; a movable support for the grip; and

means for moving the grip to yield as knot is formed for tying the knot.

G2. In a'bundle binding machine, the cornbination of a tying device; a grip for holdtwine; a movable support for the grip;'meansifor actuating the grip and movable support; land a foot lever for actuating the said means and tying device.

' 6.3. In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a grip for hold# ing the end of the twine; a swinging support for the, grip; meansV for actuating the grip comprising a lever; a segmental lever engaging the said actuating lever; and means for actuating said segmental lever to actuate the grip. v

Get. Ina bundle binding machine the combination'of a tying device;`a grip for holding the end of the twine; a swinging support for the grip; mea-ns for actuating the grip, comprising a lever; a segmental lever engaging the said actuating lever; means for actuating said segmental'levcr .to a'ctuate the grip; and means forswinging the support as the grip is actuated.

65. In a bundle p inding machine the com'-v bination oit a tying device;I a twine grip for holding the end of the twine; a. lever for actuating the twine grip; a crank for actuat ing the lever; and means for actuating 4the crank.

66. In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a twine grip for holding the end of' the twine; a lever fon actuating the twine grip: a crank for actuat ing the lever; and a mutilatedy gear for actuating-"the crank.

(57. .In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a 'rotary twine grip for the end of the twine; a ratchet dc vice for actuating the grip; a swingingsup# port for the grip; a lever for actuating the loov ire-- lmeans for actuating the segmental lever to actuate the grig.

68. In a bun le binding machine, the coniy binati'on of a tying device; a rotaryvtwine grip for the end of the twine; a ratchet device for actuating the grip; a swinging support for the grip; a lever for actuating the grip carried by the swinging support; a segmental lever en'gaging the 'said lever; and' means for actuating the segmental lever to actuate the grip, comprising a crank and mutilated gear. 69. In a bundle bindingmachine, the combination of a tyin'g device; a rotary twine grip for the end of the twine; a' ratchet device for actuating the grip; a swinging support for the grip; a lever for actuating the grip carried by the swinging support, a segmental lever engaging .the said lever; and means for actuating the segmental lever to actuate the grip, comprising a crank, mutilated gear and a foot lever.A

70. In a bundle binding machine the combination of a tying device; a rotary twine grip for the end of the twine; a ratchet device for actuating the grip; a swinging support for thegrip; a lever for actuating the grip carried by the swinging support; a segmental lever engaging the said lever; means lfor actuating the said lever. to actuate the grip; and means for 'swinging said support to move the twlne grlp relatively to thetying device to supply the twine for the knot.

71. In a bundle binding machine the com! bin'ation'of a tying device; a bundle guide vfor placinga bundle in a vertical position; a twine carrier, adapted to form a wrap on the bundle, so placed; a hollow shaft on which 1 the carrier is mounted; and means for leading the twine through the hollow shaft onto the carrier.

7 2. In a bundle binding machine, the combination of a tying device; a bundle guide for placing a bundle in a vertical position; a twine carrier, adapted to form a wrap on the bundle, so placed; a hollow shaft on which the carrier is mounted; av twine box on the bottom el the shaft and means for leading the twine through the shaft onto the carrier.

73. In a bundle tying machine, the combination of a knot tying device; a twine carrierjournaled with its axis extending throughthe wrap formed by the carrier, and comprising an arm having an offset, and a part extending parallel to the axis to form the wrap; means for actuating the carrier to make a plurality of wraps, and to bring the twine into position tobe operated upon by the tyingvdevice; and a foot lever for actuating the tying device and said means.

74. In a bundle binding machine, the combinatibnof a knot tying device; a twine carrier; vmeans for actuating the twine carrier to make a plurality of wraps of twine and to carry the twine in proper relation with the tying device for forming the knot; a

twine grip for catching and holding the.

twine atthe completion of the lastA wrap; and a foot lever for actuating the tying device, gripping mechanism and means.

' Intestimony whereof, we have hereunto setfour hands in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RICHARD M.- INGLIS. FRANK E. WOOD.

Vitnesses:v

C. D. HIGBY, M. M. BEIGLE. 

